Bathtub curtain frame



April 22, 1952 Filed Sept. 10, 1949 N. MATOS BATHTUB CURTAIN FRAME 2SHEETS-SHEET l INVENTOR. NICANOR MATOS yff April 22, 1952 MATOS BATHTUBCURTAIN FRAME 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 Filed Sept. 10, 1949 INVENTOR. NICANORMA'TOS Patented Apr. 22, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT @iFiCE BATHTUBCURTAIN FRAME Nieaner Mates, New York, N. Y.

Application September 10, 1949, Serial No. iiaeoi Claims.

This invention relates to curtain frames and more particularly to acurtain frame for facilitating the hanging of a curtain about a wash tubin order to utilize same for bathing purposes.

It is a fact that some domiciles such as those in rural or outlyingsections lack bathing facili ties, this being due to their early date ofcon' struction. Also, in order to conserve space shower stalls have cometo replace tubs in many modern apartment arrangements.

One object of the present invention is to provide in homes where nobathing facilities are available means whereby a wash tub may be readilyconverted to a private bath tub.-

Another object of the present invention is to provide in homes whereonly shower facilities are available, means whereby tub baths may alsobe had.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide curtainhanging means which when not in use are compact, unofiensive to the eye,and usable for other purposes.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionandaccompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

I In the accompanying drawingsforming amaterial part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is an isometric view illustrating one modification of the presentinvention inits effective state.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary isometric View illustrating the device of Fig. 1in'its closed and ineffective state.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary isometric view showing also a secondmodification of the present invention, the same being in its closed andineffective state.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary isometric view showing the device 'of Fig. 3opened to its effective state.

Fig. 5 is an isometric view illustrating a third modification of thepresent invention, the same being partially opened.

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the said third modification partiallyopened and the relative disposition of its various components.

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view showing the said third modification inits completely opened and effective state.

As particularly well seen in Fig. 1 the present invention is adapted tobe employable with any kitchen sink ll] having a wash tub II. It mayfirst be noted that although the present device is preferably applicableto sinks having cabinets 12 arranged thereabove, this is not necessary,in-'- asmuch as it may be attached to any wall of partition, also.Attached securely to the underside of a cabinet l2 arranged to hangabove the tub I I are two identical primary cylindrical mem-' bers I5,which members are adapted to receive slidably fitted therein twosecondary cylindrical members HE. A cylindrical cross member I] is alsoprovided with bent-over ends B, which ends are slidably fitted in thesaid two secondary cylindrical members it. This arrangement of elementsprovides a telescoping device, which when opened, as seen in Fig. 1, toits effective state provides for the support of a half-length curtain20, the top of which is above the eye level of any normal sized personstanding at floor level.

When telescoped to its closed and ineffective state, as shown in Fig. 2,the just described modification resides compactly beneath the saidcabinet H2. The cross member 57, however, sticks out beyond the cabinetsl2 and serves as a suit able towel or dish cloth hanger.

A second modification of the device, shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is adaptedto be mounted inside of and to the ceiling of the cabinet 12. It, too,comprises a pair of primary cylindrical members l5, having slidablyfitted therein secondary cylindrical members It. However, in place ofthe cylindrical cross member H of the first described modification,herein is provided a flat cross member 2| having secured at its endscylindrical rods 22 adapted to be fitted slidably in the above mentionedsecondary cylindrical members I6. It will be noted that the flat crossmember 2! may be of the same cross-sectional configuration as themolding 23 at the top of the cabinet E2, and thus when the presentdevice is in the closed state of Fig. 3, said flat cross member 2|, inall outward appearances, seems part of said molding 23. Also, said fiatcross member 2| is provided with a recess or hand-hold 24 in order thatit may be grasped and the device opened to the effective state seen inFig. 4. This arrangement, when opened, assures more complete privacv,permitting a person even to stand in the tub ll while surrounded by afull-length curtain 25'.

Another embodiment of the present invention, as seen in Figs. 5 to 7,provides for two hollow primary members 36 ofrectangular cross sectionand having slidably fitted therein two hollow secondary members 31 oflike cross section. Two third members 32 are further provided and arebox-like in construction, having their top sides open and being slidablyfitted in said secondary members 3!. Thus the primary, secondary, andbox-like members 30, 3| and 32, respectively, provide a telescopingarrangement and, when opened, it is seen that each of said third members32 has pivotally mounted therein as at 33 an extension 34, whichextension has pivotally connected thereto a second extension 35, whichsecond extension in turn has pivotally connected thereto a thirdextension 36. Also, provided is a cross member 31 having bent-over ends38 pivotally connected to the aforesaid third extensions 35. Thisarrangement of extensions is similar to a carpenters folding rule, andneed not be described in detail. It will be sufiicient herein to merelyindicate that said arrangement is able to stand erect unaided when fullyextended. Said cross member 31 is also provided with a flange 39 whichflange is adapted to support left and right side arms 40 and 4|,respectively, being pivotally secured as "at 42 to the said cross member31. Said arms 46 and 4| may beswung out to be perpendicular with thesaid cross member 31 and have provided in their ends, holes 43. Withboth the telescoping and extension arrangements fully extended, and withthe arms 40 and ll swung completely out in the manner just mentioned,and attached to suitable hooking means 44 on the cabinet I2, as seen inFig. '7, there is thus provided a substantial curtain supporting frame.

It will be seen, also, that the just described arrangement provides anutmost in compactness when not in use. With the arms 40 and 41 folded torest on the flange 39 of the cross member 31 and with the extensionsproperly folded, as seen in Fig. 6, notches 45 in the bent-over ends 38are adapted to associate with similar notches 43 in the forward ends ofthe box-like members32. Thus, all of the extension members arepositionable in their related box-like members 32 which "1 are slidablyinsertable in the secondary members 3|, which in turn are receivable bythe primary members 30. When the just described modification istelescoped closed, the cross member 31,

as does the cylindrical cross member I! of the 1 first embodiment (Fig.1), serves suitably as a towel hanger.

' While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure byUnited States Letters Patent is:

l. A bath curtain frame comprising dual telescopic arms each having aplurality of sections, the endmost of said sections each havingextensible supports adapted to be erected vertically, a cross memberconnecting the upper ends of said extensible supports, and side armspivotally connected to said cross member and positionable parallel tosaid telescopic arms, said cross member and said side arms providingsupport for said bath curtain. v

2. A bath curtain frame comprising dual telescopic arms each having aplurality of sections, the endmost of said sections each being box-likeand opened at the top, afoldable extension pivotally secured to each ofsaid box-like sections and being positionable therein when folded, saidex tensions being vertically extensible, a cross member connecting saidextensions and having a flange, a side arm pivotally connected to eachend of said cross member and normally posi tioned on said flange, saidside arms being positionable parallel to said dual telescopic arms, andsaid side arms and said cross member providing support for said bathcurtain.

3. A bath curtain frame comprising dual primary members, dual secondarymembers slidably fitted in said primary members, dual box-like membersopened at the top and slidably fitted in said secondary members,extensible means normally folded and positioned in each of said boxlikemembers, a cross member connecting said extensible means, and a sidemember pivotally connected to each end of said cross member andpositionable perpendicular thereto.

4. A bath curtain frame comprising dual primary members, dual secondarymembers slidably fitted in said primary members, box-like members,opened at the top thereof and slidably fitted in said secondarymembers,extensible means normally folded and positioned in each of said boxlikemembers and comprising a plurality of extension arms pivotally connectedto each other and to said box-like members, a cross member having itsends bent over and said ends being pivotally connected to saidextensible means, and side arms pivotally connected to each end of saidcross member and positionable perpendicular thereto.

5. The combination with a sink having a wash tub and a cabinet hungthereabove, of a curtain frame comprising dual primary members mountedto the underside of said cabinet, secondary members slidably fitted insaid primary members, box-like members opened at the tops thereof andslidably fitted in said secondary members, extensible means normallyfolded and positioned in each of said box-like members and erectable toa vertical position, comprising a plurality of extension arms pivotallyconnected to each other and to said box-like members, a cross memberhaving its ends bent over and said ends being pivotally connected tosaid extensible means, side arms pivotally connected to each end of saidcross member and having hook receiving holes in the extreme endsthereof, said side arms being positionable perpendicular to said crossmember and parallel to said box-like member when said extensible meansare erected, hooks mounted on said cabinet and adapted to fit the holesin and thus support the said side arms, said side arms and said crossmember providing support for a full-length bath curtain.

NICANOR MATOS.

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